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News
Nyhenflore Delva discusses her interest and research in sustainable Chemistry
Nyhenflore Delva, a graduate student in the Department of Chemistry (Dr. Anna Klinkova’s group), discusses her interest and research in sustainable Chemistry.
Chemistry professors make Highly Cited Researchers list
Juewen Liu and Linda Nazar have been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers™ 2023 list from Clarivate.
Vasily Panferov recipient of AMTD fellowship
Vasily Panferov is one of four recent recipients of the AMTD Waterloo Global Talent Postdoctoral Fellowship.
Events
Chemistry Seminar Series: Eva Hemmer
Exploring new synthesis pathways to optical and magnetic lanthanide-based nanoparticles
Eva Hemmer
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
University of Ottawa
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
2:30 p.m.
In-person: C2-361 (Reading Room)